Maxim parts were and remain bulletproof, with prices to match . I think eeprom longevity is intentionally understated due to practicalities of testing and poss

Maxim parts were and remain bulletproof, with prices to match . I think eeprom longevity is intentionally understated due to practicalities of testing and possibly wide variations in lifetime beyond the spec. And then you have Chinese domestic SPI NOR flash that kills itself after 3-4 erase cycles...